Over the years, Far Cry has featured its fair share of fascinating locations that help bring each story to life. Exploration and adventure have always been at the heart of the Far Cry series, and with the next chapter being shrouded in mystery, many are wondering what the setting could possibly be.
From the wide-reaching landscape of Montana in Far Cry 5 to the prehistoric setting of Far Cry Primal, the franchise has explored fascinating locations that blend fiction with real-life areas. Despite the endless potential for settings, the franchise has visited the Pacific twice, and a third time with a more real-world interpretation may work wonders for the next Far Cry story.
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Far Cry’s History With the Pacific Islands Needs to Be Embraced
Two Notable Far Cry Entries Are Set in the Pacific Islands
- Far Cry is set in the real-world location of Micronesia.
- Far Cry 3 takes place in the fictional Rook Islands.
These two games in the Far Cry franchise remain some of the most beloved, and the Pacific Island setting helps bring something special to the experience. The lush plant life and beautiful oceans offer a fantastic contrast to the harrowing events that take place throughout the stories, and the next Far Cry may benefit from revisiting the region.
While many Far Cry locations are inspired by real places, there is often a dose of fiction combined with it. For example, Far Cry 6‘s setting of Yara is heavily influenced by Cuba, but it’s completely fictional. However, Far Cry 5 takes place in Montana, and it’s just specifically Hope County that is made up. If Far Cry were to revisit the Pacific Islands, featuring a real-life location in the Pacific Islands but keeping the town or county fictional could boast the realism that the original Far Cry was able to with Micronesia (the country of Micronesia itself is real, but the archipelago where the story took place was not).
The country of Micronesia is made up of more than 600 islands.
Far Cry 3 attempted to return to this locale, but a fully fictional island chain like Rook Islands lacks a little bit of that fun realism. Instead, this time around, Far Cry 7 could dive into the islands of Fiji, Hawaii, or Samoa in order to showcase an actual culture instead of one that is fictional and simply inspired by real-world counterparts. This combination of fiction and non-fictional inspiration is what helps create the best Far Cry settings, and the franchise could become a great place to showcase a region of the world that is seldom seen in gaming.
The Wait for More Far Cry News Continues
- The setting of Far Cry 7 has been rumored to be inspired by North Korea, but this has yet to be confirmed.
- Another rumor has suggested that the game could feature a 72-hour in-game time limit.
Rumors about Far Cry 7 have been ongoing for quite some time now, and Ubisoft has yet to address any of them. Every rumor heard about upcoming games should be taken with a grain of salt until the company confirms such claims, but if true, these would be huge shake-ups for the franchise. A setting inspired by North Korea could be just as fascinating, but Pacific Island cultures have incredibly fascinating histories that deserve a spotlight. Far Cry has been one of the few franchises to feature the region, and it could become a staple for the series if it is focused on for the third time.
Only time will tell if Ubisoft reveals what the direction of the next Far Cry game will be in 2025. Last year was not an easy one for Ubisoft, but a strong Far Cry entry with a compelling setting will hopefully help the company recover from its slump.
